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Ancient Egyptian Warfare

Tactics, Weaponry and Ideology of the Pharaohs

by Ian Shaw ...

Series series Casemate Short History
A concise introduction to the military history of Ancient Egypt, from battle tactics to weaponry and more.The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts—including bows, axes, and chariots—means that it is possible to track the changing nature of Egyptian military technology from the Neolithic period up to the Iron Age, and identify equipment and ideas adopted from other civilizations of the ... Read more

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A concise introduction to the military history of Ancient Egypt, from battle tactics to weaponry and more.The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts—including bows, axes, and chariots—means that it is possible to track the changing nature of Egyptian military technology from the Neolithic period up to the Iron Age, and identify equipment and ideas adopted from other civilizations of the
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The Ghosts of Roebuck Bay

by Ian W. Shaw ...

The Japanese attack on Broome is the second most deadly air raid on Australia soil in our history and yet it's almost entirely overlooked.On 3 March 1942, nine Japanese Zero planes strafed the small town planning to destroy the aerodrome and American planes. With no notice, the townsfolk could only put up minimal opposition and in an attack that lasted only an hour, almost one hundred men, women ... Read more

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The Japanese attack on Broome is the second most deadly air raid on Australia soil in our history and yet it's almost entirely overlooked.On 3 March 1942, nine Japanese Zero planes strafed the small town planning to destroy the aerodrome and American planes. With no notice, the townsfolk could only put up minimal opposition and in an attack that lasted only an hour, almost one hundred men, women
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The Other Side of the Mountain

How a Tycoon, a Pastoralist and a Convict Helped Shape the Exploration of Colonial Australia

by Ian W Shaw ...

In the early 1800s the Great Australian Unknown would be slowly revealed, in part by formal government expeditions, but also by runaway convicts, little known and privately funded explorers, and pastoralists seeking both knowledge of what lay beyond and land to occupy. Through extensive research, and with engaging storytelling, The Other Side of the Mountain brings three of these men’s stories ... Read more

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In the early 1800s the Great Australian Unknown would be slowly revealed, in part by formal government expeditions, but also by runaway convicts, little known and privately funded explorers, and pastoralists seeking both knowledge of what lay beyond and land to occupy. Through extensive research, and with engaging storytelling, The Other Side of the Mountain brings three of these men’s stories
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Operation Babylift

The incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the Vietnam War

by Ian W. Shaw ...

In late March 1975, as the Vietnam War raged, an Australian voluntary aid worker named Rosemary Taylor approached the Australian Embassy seeking assistance to fly 600 orphans out of Saigon to safety.Rosemary and Margaret Moses, two former nuns from Adelaide, had spent eight years in Vietnam during the war, building up a complex of nurseries to house war orphans and street waifs as the organisation ... Read more

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In late March 1975, as the Vietnam War raged, an Australian voluntary aid worker named Rosemary Taylor approached the Australian Embassy seeking assistance to fly 600 orphans out of Saigon to safety.Rosemary and Margaret Moses, two former nuns from Adelaide, had spent eight years in Vietnam during the war, building up a complex of nurseries to house war orphans and street waifs as the organisation
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Into the Sunset

Emmett Dalton and the End of the Dalton Gang

by Ian W. Shaw ...

On October 5, 1892, the last of the major outlaw gangs of the Old West was destroyed in a gun battle in Coffeyville, a small town in southeastern Kansas. When the smoke cleared, eight men were dead and three others were seriously injured. Four of the dead were members of the notorious Dalton Gang: Dick Broadwell, Bill Powers, and two brothers, Bob and Grat Dalton. A fifth outlaw, twenty-one-year ... Read more

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On October 5, 1892, the last of the major outlaw gangs of the Old West was destroyed in a gun battle in Coffeyville, a small town in southeastern Kansas. When the smoke cleared, eight men were dead and three others were seriously injured. Four of the dead were members of the notorious Dalton Gang: Dick Broadwell, Bill Powers, and two brothers, Bob and Grat Dalton. A fifth outlaw, twenty-one-year
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Stories With Nightmares

It's not safe, even when you're asleep

by H G Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, H P Lovecraft, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alexander Pushkin, E F Benson, Guy De Maupassant, Edward Lucas White, Bram Stoker, W F Harvey, Violet Mary Firth writng as Dion Fortune, Ulric Daubeny, Hume Nisbet, Vernon Lee ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick, Ian Holm, David Shaw-Parker ...

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1 - Stories with Nightmares - An Introduction2 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells3 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells4 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe5 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle6 - Polaris by H P Lovecraft7 - The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin8 - The Face by E F Benson9 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant10 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker11 - The House of ... Read more

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1 - Stories with Nightmares - An Introduction2 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells3 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells4 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe5 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle6 - Polaris by H P Lovecraft7 - The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin8 - The Face by E F Benson9 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant10 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker11 - The House of
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The Dark Prince Of Melbourne

The short flashy life of Squizzy Taylor and the birth of organised crime in Australia

by Ian W. Shaw ...

Bad boys, bright lights and sorry ends: the story of our most infamous gangster.Joseph Leslie 'Squizzy' Taylor was many things to many people: a kind and caring husband, father and stepfather, a reliable son and brother, a generous and considerate neighbour and patron. He was also a criminal willing to consider any type of crime, provided it supported his lifestyle and his ego.Squizzy graduated ... Read more

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Bad boys, bright lights and sorry ends: the story of our most infamous gangster.Joseph Leslie 'Squizzy' Taylor was many things to many people: a kind and caring husband, father and stepfather, a reliable son and brother, a generous and considerate neighbour and patron. He was also a criminal willing to consider any type of crime, provided it supported his lifestyle and his ego.Squizzy graduated
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On Radji Beach

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When Singapore fell dramatically to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, hundreds of people scrambled to the docks to flee. Amongst the evacuees were 65 Australian nurses who boarded a coastal freighter named the Vyner Brooke. They only made it as far as the waters off Muntok Island near Sumatra. There, Japanese bombers sank the small ship. Those who survived the sinking drifted for up to three days ... Read more

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When Singapore fell dramatically to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, hundreds of people scrambled to the docks to flee. Amongst the evacuees were 65 Australian nurses who boarded a coastal freighter named the Vyner Brooke. They only made it as far as the waters off Muntok Island near Sumatra. There, Japanese bombers sank the small ship. Those who survived the sinking drifted for up to three days
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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt

by Ian Shaw ...

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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt from the stone age to the Roman conquest. The story of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans makes for fascinating reading, with subjects ranging from the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley to some of the earliest masterpieces of ... Read more

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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt from the stone age to the Roman conquest. The story of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans makes for fascinating reading, with subjects ranging from the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley to some of the earliest masterpieces of
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The Golden Gang

Bushranger Frank Gardiner and the biggest gold robbery in Australian history

by Ian W. Shaw ...

The first comprehensive biography of the godfather of Australian bushranging – Frank Gardiner – leader of the Lachlan gang and mastermind of the largest gold heist in Australian history.Atop the hierarchy of Australian bushrangers sits Ned Kelly – the ultimate outlaw – and just below him, the tragic figure of Ben Hall, who joined a gang led by a man whose name today is less well known, but in his ... Read more

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The first comprehensive biography of the godfather of Australian bushranging – Frank Gardiner – leader of the Lachlan gang and mastermind of the largest gold heist in Australian history.Atop the hierarchy of Australian bushrangers sits Ned Kelly – the ultimate outlaw – and just below him, the tragic figure of Ben Hall, who joined a gang led by a man whose name today is less well known, but in his
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Missing

War, Sacrifice and the Search for Justice

by Ian W. Shaw ...

The tragic story of a WWII fighter pilot’s brutal sacrifice and the painstaking search for the truth.Not all casualties in wartime occur on the frontline; when a loved one is posted “Missing,” hope and fear bloom in the hearts of those who wait for news. Lives can fray when that wait extends to years.Squadron Leader Daryl Sproule, DFC was a hero. The young and dashing Hobart lawyer was a fighter ... Read more

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The tragic story of a WWII fighter pilot’s brutal sacrifice and the painstaking search for the truth.Not all casualties in wartime occur on the frontline; when a loved one is posted “Missing,” hope and fear bloom in the hearts of those who wait for news. Lives can fray when that wait extends to years.Squadron Leader Daryl Sproule, DFC was a hero. The young and dashing Hobart lawyer was a fighter
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The Rag Tag Fleet

The unknown story of the Australian men and boats that helped win the war in the Pacific

by Ian W. Shaw ...

The unknown story of how a fleet of Australian fishing boats, trawlers and schooners supplied US and Australian forces in the Pacific - and helped turn the course of World War II.Mid-1942: from China to New Guinea, the Pacific belonged to the Japanese. In this desperate situation, a fleet of hundreds of Australian small ships is assembled, sailing under the American flag, and crewed by over 3000 ... Read more

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The unknown story of how a fleet of Australian fishing boats, trawlers and schooners supplied US and Australian forces in the Pacific - and helped turn the course of World War II.Mid-1942: from China to New Guinea, the Pacific belonged to the Japanese. In this desperate situation, a fleet of hundreds of Australian small ships is assembled, sailing under the American flag, and crewed by over 3000
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